CHURCH STREET, WESTPORT, CO. MAYO
Renovation and extension of a fish and chip shop, including changing an adjacent residence to commercial use in Westport.
18840 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 25 October 2018
- Reference
- 18840
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 October 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 230 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves renovating and extending an existing fish and chip shop. It includes changing the use of an adjacent residential premises (formerly a public house) to commercial use, featuring facade alterations, roof modifications, and a new shop front.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Renovate and extend existing fish and chip shop with change of use of adjacent premises from residence (previous public house) to commercial which includes facade alterations, roof modifications, new shop front and internal alterations together with all ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To maintain and enhance the vitality, viability and environment of the town centre and provide for appropriate town centre uses.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Westport Local Area Plan (2024–2030). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 9 The Kiln, James St, Westport | Feb 2025 | €195,000 | 116 m |
| 3 Johns Row, Westport, Co Mayo | Mar 2026 | €410,000 | 133 m |
| 3 Barrack Yard, James Street, Westport | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 169 m |
| Tubberhill, Westport, Mayo | Jan 2025 | €499,000 | 178 m |
| Treasure Trove, Bridge Street, Westport | Sept 2025 | €125,000 | 185 m |
| Mill Street, Westport, Co Mayo | Jan 2026 | €210,000 | 191 m |
| Bridge St, Westport, Mayo | Jul 2025 | €175,000 | 215 m |
| High Street, Westport, Co. Mayo | Jan 2025 | €185,000 | 241 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received25 October 2018
- Further information requested17 December 2018
- Further information received21 January 2019
- Decision due17 February 2019
- Decision issued14 February 2019
- Grant issued21 March 2019
- Permission expiry20 March 2024
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